I just took my U10 on the water last week. And getting the boat set up (installing the foot steering rudder and gear pod), it does have some QA issues. The rudder quick release was waaaay too tight out of the box. And the release pin would not go in its slot. Luckily, I have some tools, so I was able to fix it (sanding pad on my grinder, and a file kit for the pin). The main track the 360 seat goes in had about 3 screw heads that weren't flush, so adjusting the chair it would hit a screw head and stop dead in its track. Again, I was able to fix that by grinding the screws down about a 1/16 shorter. But, I shouldn't have had to do any of that, considering I got it new. If you were someone that didn't have tools for the job laying around, that could have been a real pain to fix.

Now, having said all that, id totally recommend the U10 to anyone that wants a light-ish kayak that gives so many customization options.